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2008 Jaguar XK-Series Review
The sleekest of the cats.
2008 XK-Series Review Summary & Specifications
The Jaguar XK is an absolutely gorgeous sports car that will appeal broadly to successful men and women looking for the latest in sleek affordability. We are smitten by this beautiful Jag and the way it drives down the road, changing direction like the big cat it's named for, but coddling the adventurers inside like an English nanny.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Jim McCraw filed this story from Cape Town, South Africa.
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| Vehicle Category | Sports Cars |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup | Jaguar XK Coupe ($74,835); XK Convertible ($80,835): XKR Coupe ($86,035); XKR Convertible ($92,035) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.2-liter DOHC 32-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 300-hp 4.2-liter DOHC 32-valve V8; 420-hp 4.2-liter DOHC 32-valve supercharged V8 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed automatic with manual control |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | electronic stability control, ABS, EBD; frontal airbags, side-impact airbags, curtain airbags, tire-pressure monitor |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | none |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Coventry, England |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-4jaguar |
| Manufacturer URL | www.jaguar.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 74835 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Jaguar XK Convertible ($80,835) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning, DVD navigation, power steering, power disc brakes, power windows, power locks, console, cruise control, message center, trip computer, fog lamps |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | none |
| Destination Charge | 665 |
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| Layout | rear-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 81500 |
| Horse Power | 300 @ 6000 |
| Torque | 310 @ 4100 |
| Fuel Economy | 16/25 |
| Wheelbase | 108.3 |
| Length/Width/Height | 188.6/81.5/52.3 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 36.2 |
| Seating Capacity | 2+2 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.0/NA/43.0 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 33.2/NA/23.1 |
| Trunk Volume | 10.6 |
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| Front Suspension | independent, upper and lower wishbones, coil springs, eCATS electronic variable shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, lower wishbones with fixed-length halfshafts acting as upper links, coil springs, eCATS electronic variable shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Ground Clearance | 4.7 |
| Curb Weight | 3759 |
| Stock Tires | P245/45ZR-18 front, P255/45ZR-18 rear |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/vented disc with ABS, EBD, traction control, yaw control |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.8 |
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